tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post112300400858416978..comments2024-01-29T14:24:46.852-05:00Comments on Wes Ellis: Taste and see why don't ya?wellis68http://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-9653698588585736102007-11-07T16:31:00.000-05:002007-11-07T16:31:00.000-05:00Taste. You finish by saying that you invite others...Taste. You finish by saying that <BR/>you invite others to live in Jesus <BR/>and then decide who or what He is.<BR/>That seems strange to me. What would a commitment to 'live in __'<BR/>be without some sort of understanding of what that ___ entailed? Also, "gypt" is derogatory, I wouldn't use it in mixed company. But, I think that you are missing a bit of a point. Only the worst of theologies or ideas about Jesus will see him as a 'get out of jail' card. There must be a 'here and now' quality, right? One would hope. However, I think that when people ask "what do I need Jesus for?" it might be in the vein of "what do I need another hole in the head for?" Many only see hurt, spiritual abuse, exclusion, and worse in Jesus and some forms of Christianity. Anywho, you say that you follow Christ because of your choice: you like Him. You don't only because you need Him. Again, I think that its rare to find the "fire insurance" Christians. (I haven't met any, ever.) But again, I think its also important to reflect on how 'our Jesus' is sometimes a 'deal breaker' for others. That's when a distinction between 'our Jesus' and 'Jesus' becomes necessary. And lastly, I hear in this post a heavy tone of exclusivism, as though only in Christ can people have hope and He is the only best way. Exclusivism as a soteriological stance is one that's been passed over by a huge chunk o' folks out there, and I'm just wondering if that's really what you're going for here. <BR/>Kindly, RMcGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1123180753392148902005-08-04T14:39:00.000-04:002005-08-04T14:39:00.000-04:00Tom, To be truly honest, I'm still struggling abou...Tom, <BR/><BR/>To be truly honest, I'm still struggling about this. I can't ignore the scriptures, they seem clear tome that sin is not good, not natural and damaging to one's life. Then I read your comment and I have little room to disagree with you afterall I have no first hand experience.<BR/><BR/>There's a guy who writes on the subject who lived a homosexual lifestyle and changed his whole life and is now married and has kids (married to a woman). That sounds like choice. (his name is Cy Rodgers look him up)<BR/><BR/>Some people are gay because of some childhood abuse or simple lack of influence and it stays with them. I don't know your situation so I have little to say. If someone like Cy Rodgers is gay because of something deeper and wrong then that's what we fight.<BR/><BR/>Like you said "sin is a choice" but it's so much more it's a symptom, fighting the symptom won't get you very far.<BR/><BR/>I hope I didn't make you hate me, I gladly consider you a friend. keep blogging.wellis68https://www.blogger.com/profile/06087588494600746854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1123047629884632072005-08-03T01:40:00.001-04:002005-08-03T01:40:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394107954317067568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1123047600995001332005-08-03T01:40:00.000-04:002005-08-03T01:40:00.000-04:00hey man its eric from yli i am as you would say in...hey man its eric from yli i am as you would say in group 2 and if you want to here my more indepth view there is and easy i wrote on my blog you can cheek out but the basis of it is as follow. homosexuality is a sin like all other sins, and unless they stop practicing homosexualitys then they are expossing people to an emoral life style... which i dont like but understand that i can not control the person they desire to be><BR/>hit me up man<BR/>ericErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01394107954317067568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11928317.post-1123032470525392522005-08-02T21:27:00.000-04:002005-08-02T21:27:00.000-04:00Thanks Wes, I forgive you. The shock value in the ...Thanks Wes, I forgive you. The shock value in the beginning of my post with the picture evidentally, spured those to read on--a good thing.IMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267268485213020773noreply@blogger.com